I'm just wondering, does all humour come at someone else's (or at your own) expense? Does all humour put someone down? I'm just trying to figure out what is offensive, and what isn't. If there are examples, what would be a joke that isn't at anyone's expense? Thanks in advance.
<div class="quote_poster">THE DREAM Wrote</div><div class="quote_post">not all humour does, BUT good humour does...at least imo.</div> you mean the other way around. good humour doesn't come at anybody's expense. i personally believe ridiculing someone on the basis of something they can't change (e.g race, sexual orientation, appearance) is out of bounds.
It may be out of bounds, but to many, it's hilarious. I don't think all humor comes at another's expense though. It just depends on what humors you.
<div class="quote_poster">SkiptoMyLue11 Wrote</div><div class="quote_post">I'm just trying to figure out what is offensive, and what isn't.</div> There is no such thing as "offensive", you're only offended by what you what you find offensive. Nothing offends me at all, I know how to respect other peoples views and opinions unlike some.
<div class="quote_poster">TimmyDMVP Wrote</div><div class="quote_post">That shirt is black...............................................NOT!!!!!</div> Yeah, because Borat's movie wasn't offensive at all. That was a good example though.
<div class="quote_poster">Swish15 Wrote</div><div class="quote_post">Yeah, because Borat's movie wasn't offensive at all. That was a good example though.</div> LOL i just thought that was funny but yea it was a offensive movie
<div class="quote_poster">NTC187 Wrote</div><div class="quote_post">There is no such thing as "offensive", you're only offended by what you what you find offensive. Nothing offends me at all, I know how to respect other peoples views and opinions unlike some.</div> if you honestly believe nothing offends- you either acutely lack formal education or haven't dealt with many people outside of your peer group.
Its like many people say if you cant take a joke you shouldnt be telling jokes. I know of many pople that will make fun of other people with momma jokes or personal problems, but when the person fires back, they are the first to want to start something
The only things that are offensive are the things people get offended by. There are tolerance levels for every human being. Some people don't get offended, some do.
<div class="quote_poster">deception Wrote</div><div class="quote_post">if you honestly believe nothing offends- you either acutely lack formal education or haven't dealt with many people outside of your peer group.</div> I know things offend people, I just think those people are stupid and have nothing better to do with their lives than worry about stupid things such as "curse" words or "insulting remarks".
This question is kind of strange in that EVERYTHING can be related back to "someone". For example, if I'm laughing at a sign that seems unintentionally funny to me (like say...a restaurant called Fuk Juu - which I think exists in Vancouver), but the restaurant is named after combining two people's last name, it's at someone's expense but it's not really THEM I'm laughing at right? So I think unless we're laughing at like scientific facts or WORDS or things of that nature, we are technically laughing at another's expense, although it may not be in a way that's insulting to them.
Self-deprecating humor doesn't have to hurt one's own feelings. The ability to laugh at oneself is such a good quality, anyway. Though all humor in the Magic forum comes at the expense of Swish.
<div class="quote_poster">NTC187 Wrote</div><div class="quote_post">I know things offend people, I just think those people are stupid and have nothing better to do with their lives than worry about stupid things such as "curse" words or "insulting remarks".</div> you think, so essentially its your opinion. and as previously stated- your opinion is nothing worthwhile for the previously stated reasons. in other words- people like you, should keep their opinions to themselves.
<div class="quote_poster">Chuck Wrote</div><div class="quote_post">Though all humor in the Magic forum comes at the expense of Swish.</div> Once again, I hate you all.
<div class="quote_poster">deception Wrote</div><div class="quote_post">you think, so essentially its your opinion. and as previously stated- your opinion is nothing worthwhile for the previously stated reasons. in other words- people like you, should keep their opinions to themselves.</div> Excuse me?
I do believe he has the freedom to express himself. It's his right to express his opinions, you sure do it a lot. Please, if you don't like his opinions, ignore them.
<div class="quote_poster">TheBlackMamba Wrote</div><div class="quote_post">I do believe he has the freedom to express himself. It's his right to express his opinions, you sure do it a lot. Please, if you don't like his opinions, ignore them.</div> difference- i rarely express my opinion, i merely articulate ideas by others and connect the dots in the process. an opinion is not hinged on fact, e.g. what ntc said earlier in this thread.
<div class="quote_poster">deception Wrote</div><div class="quote_post">difference- i rarely express my opinion, i merely articulate ideas by others and connect the dots in the process. an opinion is not hinged on fact, e.g. what ntc said earlier in this thread.</div> Listen here Ghandi, I dont know what the hell your problem with me is, but why dont you give it a rest, alright?
